Uganda Clarifies Ebola Case Origin Amid Ongoing Investigation

Uganda has stated that the confirmation of a Bundibugyo Ebola case in Nigeria does not establish that the woman involved contracted the virus while transiting through Uganda. The Ugandan Ministry of Health issued this statement on October 20, 2026, following reports of a Nigerian woman who tested positive for Ebola after traveling to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo for business.

Preliminary information suggests she passed through Uganda in early October without symptoms and developed them after arriving in Nigeria. The ministry emphasized that the location of exposure remains under investigation and that the Nigerian government has not yet provided detailed travel and clinical history of the woman, which is crucial for further investigations and contact tracing.

The statement was signed by Prof. Charles Olaro, Director General of Health Services at Uganda’s Ministry of Health. The ministry urged the public to remain calm and vigilant, recommending regular handwashing and sanitizing as precautionary measures.